Dry gas-cleaner



F. II. MCGEE AND G. w. VREELAND."

DRY GAS CLEANER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. 192I.

F. R. McGEE AND G. W. V-REELAND.

4DRY GAS CLEANER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. 1921.

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DRY GAS CLEANER. APPLICATION FILED'JuNzzz, |921.

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FRAK B. MCGE AND GEORGE W. VREELAND, 0F STEUBENVILLE, OHIO.

DRY Gas-caminan Application filed June 2.2,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRANK R. MCGEE and Gnonon W. VREELAND, citizens of .the United States, and residents of Steubenville, Jefferson Vand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dry Gas-Cleaners, of which the following is a specification.`

Thisinvention relates to gas cleaners, and more particularly to dry gas cleaners for use in removingr particles of coke, ore, lime and other foreign matter from the gases' produced by blast furnaces, and has for one of its objects the provision of such a device that will have a higher efliciency than lsuch cleaners as heretofore'constructed.

Another' object of our invention is to so construct a cleaner of this class in the form of a tower, with several cleaning chambers built one above the other, soas to require a minimum amount of foundation and ground area, facilitate the collection of the matter taken from the gases, and to facilitate their construction. y

Heretofore it has been the practice to build cleaners of this class to extend lengthwise in a horizontal plane. That is, several cleaners being necessary, they are connected together side by; side, and thus necessarily' cover a lot of ground.

Another disadvantage of this type of construction is that the matter removed from the gases in each cleaner is deposited in a tube or receptacle and must then beconveyed by mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic means to a central point for disposal.

With the present construction of tower cleaner, each cleaning unit is separate from the other, but is built in tower form, one

Yabove the other, and of cylindrical cross section, thereby orovidingr a cheap and strong' construction for holding the `necessary insulating' material and firebrick lining.

The foreign matter removed from the gases is gathered by gravity into vertical collecting pipes 4alongside the tower and falls by gravity to a 4pug; mill or other discharging point.

Cgther obfects 'and advantages may be more fully brought ont in the accompany- 'nhg specification and illustrated in the ac- .'jompanying drawings, in which lFig'ure 1 is a side elevation of a cleaner constructed in accordance with our inven-` Speccation of Letterslatcnt. Patented NGV. 15, 1921 1921. Serial No. 479,514.

tion, having its .outer wall partly broken away to show the interior construction.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on a larger scale, showing details inthe construction of the'apparatus of Fig. l. i Fig. 3 is a sectional plan on the line lll-4- III of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, -theletter A designates the outer cylindrical shellor wall of the cleaner as a whole, which is pref erably formed of metal sheets or plates 2, havingits inner surface lined or covered with any well known heat insulating mate rial` indicated at The cleaner is subdivided into a plurality of cleaning chambers B,- by transverse walls 4 and a cylindrical housinn 5 arranged between and secured to the walls 4C. The walls 4l are sector-shaped and fit between the housing 5 and the rounded side wallsV of the cleaner. The walls 4 are in the form of hoppers, thatis, they are inclined downwardly, converging toward an opening or outlet fla.

The bottom or lower chamber B is pro-v vided with a conical bottom 4l having a central discharge opening 5 therein provided with an outlet pipe 5b.v

The cleaning chambers E are provided with a gas inlet 6 adjacent to the bottom and a gas outlet 7 adjacent the topithercofand these chambers are divided at a point intermediate said gas inlets and outlets by a filteringr or cleaning mat 8, which is arranged transversely of the chamber and is supported on a fiange 9 on the side walls A. The mats 8 are preferably composed of compressed steel wool, and all of the gases coming into tie chambers through the inlets 6 must pass through one of the mats before it can enter the outlet 7 to leave the chamber,v

and, therefore, all foreign matter will be caught in the Lgf-.t and the gases thoroughly cleaned.

Gas mains 10 and 'l1 entend vertically along `the whole cleaner and each has an eX- tension l2 of smaller diameter at its top, terminating; in. a valve seat and closed by a counte1-\veiglited pressure valve i3, the valve being adapted to open when the pressure within the cleaner exceeds a predetermined maximum. 'llhe valves ,T3 also are arranged t'o be Operated manually when itis desired to allow air or gas to flow freely from the mains into the atmosphere when ztherein, and 20 starting the apparatus or when operating conditions demand that the pressure in the y mains be relieved;

The gas main 1() which is connected at its l'wer end with a, gas main supplying the gases to be cleaned is connected intermediate its endsby aplurality of short inlet pipes 14 with the inlets 6, .which open into the cleaning chambers B below the cleaning mats 8.A

The clean gas main 11 which is connected at its lower end with a clean gas main.; also is'connected intermediate its ends by a plurality of short outlet pipes 15 with the outlets 7, which open out of tliechambers B above the cleaning mats 8.

The short pipes 14 and 15 have goggle valves 1G and 1G, respectively. mounted are further provided with butterfly valves 1T and 1T, respectively. which are mounted on shafts 18 and 18H. The valves 17 and 17@ may be operated by hand 0I otherwise `to stop the fiow of gases through the respective. chambers when cleaning the filter mats or when making repairs.

A The walls A- of the cliaiiibei's B, below the mats 8. are lined with tirebrick or other` like material 2() to prevent undue heating of the metal plates 2 by the hot dust particles separated from the gases.

Each of'the housings 5 in the cleaning (.'hamber-B is adapted to contain or house a vibratingmechanism 22 operated b v a motor- 23. A shaft 24 extends do\vi:.vardly to the mats 8 and is adapted to reciprocate and strike against vibrating or shock receiving trusses 25 secured to the mat.

After the gases have been passing through the mats 8 for a considerable period the mats will become more or less filled with flue dust and other foreign matter. removed from the gases. 'lhe vibrating mechanism 22 is then set in. motion b v operating the motor 23 and the mat is thereby caused to vibrate.. thus shaking the mat liiitil all of the dust which -falls into the bottoni of the chambers l; is removed from the mat. lt will of course be understood that the valves 17 and 1?'in the short feed and outlet pipes 14 and 15 are closed during this vibrating operation. so that there is no circulation of gases within the chamber Dust receiving and conveying pipes 26 are arranged vertically along each side of the cleaner these pipes being provided with l suitable expansion joints 26,

A pluralitily `of dust Areceiving pockets -or lioppers 27- )which project through the side walls of the chambers B. are secured to the walls 4, so as to register with the openings'. provided with A The hoppers 27 are d coiinterweightedl corneal valves '28' these valves being adapted to' close. the mouths or openings 4 the Walls 4b ,or less clog "The pockets 27 are connected to the dust conveying pipes 215 by pipes 3l), which extend downwardly at an angle, and are provided intermediate their ends with goggle valves 31.

The lower end of the dust conveying pipes 26 and the outlet pipe 5 extending from the bottom chamber B are all connected with or open into the receiving ports of a pug mill feeder 34. and have their outlets controlled by conical counterweiglited valves Il?. i

The cylindrical housing 5 is provided with a door or manhole 35 to permit entrance to the housing to repair. adjust or clean the vibrating mechanism 22 or motor 23. Other manholes 36 and il? are provided in the side walls of the chambers l above and below the mats 8. respectively. to permit entrance within the chambers when desired. l

lVhen the mats S are vibrated the flue'dust and other foreign mattei' will be shaken out and fall onto the partition wall or bottom 4. and will fall by gravity against-the counterweiglited valves 28. lVhen sullicient ilust has collected to overcome the counter- 4weight of the valve 2S. the valve will open,

claims. without departing from the spirit of our invention;

The operation of the cleaner shown and described is as follows- The gases to be cleaned enter the dirty gas main 10 and pass through the connecting pipes 14 and vinlets 6 into the lower portion of the chambers B, then flowing upi 'ardly through the cleaning or filtering mat 8. whereby the gases are freed of all dust and foreign matter. into the upper portion of the chambers, and then passing through the outlet 7 as clean gases, through the pipes 15 intotlie clean gas main 11.

After the cleaner has been in operation. for a certain time the mats will become more ed with collected impurities. The valves l and 17'1'of one or more of the chambers B are then closed and the vibrating mechanism 22 for such chamber or chambers set in motion to clean the mat by shaking out` the dust. 1

lVeclaimr- 1. A. dry gas cleaner arranged in tower formation comprising cylindrical side walls.

`top and bottom walls, a plurality of trans- Verselyarranged Walls within said cylindriv part of vsaid walls, said housings having their ends abutting and opening through the side Walls of said cleaner, a cleaning mat ar-V ranged to transversely divide each of said cleaning chambers, said mat being adapted to filter *the dust from gases passing therethrouglnaninlet port in each chamber below said mat, an outlet port in each ehamber 'above said mat,. and vibratiilg mechanism in said cylindrical housings adapted to vibrate and clean said mats.

2. A dry gas cleaner arranged in tower formation comprising side walls` top and bottom walls, a plurality; ot transversely arranged Walls Within said cylindrical side Walls forminga plurality of individual cleaning chambers, said last named 'alls formingthe top of one chamber and the bottom vof the-next chamber. a cylindrical housing supported by and forming a part ot said walls, said housings extending above and below said transverse walls and having their ends abutting the side walls o'l said cleaner, a cleaning mat arranged to transversely divide each of said cleaning chambers7 said mat being adapted to filter' the dust from passing tl'ierethrough. an inlet port in each Chamber below said mat, an outlet port in each chamber above said mat, and vibrating vmechanism in said cylindrical housingadapted to vibrate and elean said mats.

3. A dry ygas cleaner arranged in tower. formation comprising cylindrical side walls` top and bottom walls, a plurality ot transversely arranged walls within said eylindrieal side walls forming a plurality ot individual cleaning chambers, said last named walls formingthe top ot one rhamber and the bottom of the next ebamber, a eylindrieal housing supported by and 'forming a part of said walls, said housings having` their ends abutting and opening through the side -walls of said eleaner, a rleaning mat arranged to transversely divide eaeh ot said eleaning chambers` said mat being adapted to filter the dust from gases passing therethrough, an inlet port in earb ehamber below said mat. an outletport in eaeb chamber above said mat, vibrating mechanism in said cylindrieal housings ada] ted to vibrate and clean said mats, dust receiving hoppers opening into the bottom ot each ot said. cleaning chambers. dust `conveying pipes leading from said hoppers` and means for controlling the exit o't dust from said hoppers into said dust conveying pipes.

4. A dry gas cleaner eomprising a pluralit-y of gas cleaning chambers arranged in tower formation one above the other, a cleaning mat arranged to transversely divide-each of said chambers.y said mat being adapted` to filter all dirt trom the gases passing theretln'ougln an inlet port below said mat tor dirt laden gases, an outlet port above said matto allow for the exit ot' the Cleaned gas mains communicating with eaeh ot' said ports. individual means tor vibrating each of said mats to release the dirt filtered from said gasesI` andmeans for allowing the exit of said dirt from said chambers at selected times after a predetermined quantity has eolleeted therein.

dry gas eleaner eomprising a plurality ot gas eleaning chambers arranged in tower Jformation one above the other.` a eleaning mat arranged to transversely divide eaeh ot said rhambers` said mat being adapted to fille' all dirt from the gases passing tln-a'etln'ough. an inlet port in eaehehamber below said mat. an outlet port in eaeh chambervabovel said mat. gas mains arranged .'vertirallv along the sides of iid chambers and eommunir'ating with said ports, and means assoriated with said mains 'lor reliev-V ing exeess pressure therein,

(i. dry gas eleaner arranged in tower tormation eonn'irising eylin'drieal side walls, top and bottom walls.y a plurality o'lt transversely arranged walls within said eylindrieal side, walls forming a plurality of individual eleaning elnimbers` said last named walls forming the top ot one chamber andthe bottom oi the next rhamber`r a cylindrical housing supported b v and toi-ming a part ot said walls, said housings having their ends abutting` and opening through the side walls olE said eleaner. a eleaning mat arranged to transversely divide eaeh of said eleaning chambers` said mat being adapted to filter the dust from gasespassing therethrough. an inlet port in eaeh rhamber below said mat. an outlet. port in eaeh ehamber above said mat. vibrating meehanisrn in said rylindrieal housings adapted to vibrate andv rlean said mats. dust receiving hoppers opening into the bottom oll eaeh ot said ehambers, dust eonveying pipes leading from 'said hoppers, and a roue-shaped eounterweightedt valve mounted in each oi said hoppers adapted ,to open when a predetermined amount oi dust has gathered'in said hoppers to allow said dust to discharge into said dust eonveying pipes.

7. A dry gas eleaner arranged in tower formation eomprising eylindrieal metallic" side walls. metal top and bottom walls, a routing ol heat; insulating material on the interior sur'taee of said walls, a plurality 125 -ehamber and the bottom oi' the next chamber, a cleaning mat arranged to transversely divide each of said cleaning chambers, said mat being adapted to filter the dirt from gases passing therethrough, an inlet port in each chamber below said mat., and an outlet port in each chamber above said mat.

8. A dry gas cleaner arranged in tower formation comprising cylindrical metallic side walls, metal top and bottom Walls. a coating of heat insulating material on the interior surface of said walls, a plurality of transversely arranged metal Walls Within said cylindrical side walls forming a plurality of individual cleaning chambers, a cylindrical housing supported byv and forming a part ofl said Walls, said housings eX- tending above and below said transverse Walls and having their ends abutting and opening through the side Walls of said cleaner, a cleaning mat arranged to transversely divide each of said chambers, said mat being adapted to filter the dust from said gases passing therethrough, an inlet port in each chamber belowsaid mat, an outlet port in each chamber above saidv mat, gas mains arranged verticallyv along?r the sides of said chambers and communicatlnlg1r with said ports, meansassociated with said mains for automatically relieving excess pressure therein, vibratingmechanism in Said cylindrical housings adapted to vib ate and clean said mats, dirt receiving hoppers opening into the bottom of each of said eleanlng chan1- bers, dust conveying pipes leading from said hoppers, and means for controlling the exit of dust from said hoppers into said dust conveying pipes.

In testimony whereof we hzwe hereunto vsigned our names.

FRANK R. MCGEll. GEO. W. VREELAND. 

